CVE-2012-6301

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The Browser application in Android 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted market: URI in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118539/Android-4.0.3-Browser-Crash.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118539/Android-4.0.3-Browser-Crash.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitauxiliary/dos/android/android_stock_browser_iframe✓ verified
First seen Dec 1, 2012
Android Stock Browser Iframe DOS
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-6301?

CVE-2012-6301 is a none vulnerability published on December 10, 2012. The Browser application in Android 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted market: URI in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

When was CVE-2012-6301 disclosed?

CVE-2012-6301 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-6301 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-6301 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6301?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6301, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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